Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Sort ascending Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
Illinois Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 2,940 3,380 440 15 550
Illinois Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 2,930 3,180 250 8.5 280
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 2,910 3,180 270 9.3 220
Illinois Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 2,890 3,000 110 3.8 220
Illinois Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 2,830 3,090 260 9.2 280
Illinois Rail Car Repairers 2,820 3,190 370 13.1 330
Illinois Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2,810 2,980 170 6 230
Illinois Couriers and Messengers 2,800 2,550 -250 -8.9 230
Illinois Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,790 3,010 220 7.9 370
Illinois Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,780 2,920 140 5 300
Illinois Dietitians and Nutritionists 2,770 2,980 210 7.6 210
Illinois Music Directors and Composers 2,770 2,830 60 2.2 330
Illinois Travel Agents 2,770 2,560 -210 -7.6 290
Illinois Floral Designers 2,750 2,340 -410 -14.9 190
Illinois Cooks, Short Order 2,700 3,210 510 18.9 480
Illinois Property Appraisers and Assessors 2,670 2,780 110 4.1 220
Illinois Interior Designers 2,650 2,800 150 5.7 260
Illinois Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,610 2,580 -30 -1.1 250
Illinois English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 2,590 2,650 60 2.3 250
Illinois Structural Iron and Steel Workers 2,580 2,860 280 10.9 310
Illinois Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2,530 2,500 -30 -1.2 160
Illinois Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 2,530 2,630 100 4 190
Illinois Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2,510 2,900 390 15.5 280
Illinois General Internal Medicine Physicians 2,500 2,400 -100 -4 60
Illinois Veterinarians 2,500 2,910 410 16.4 130
Illinois Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 2,490 2,900 410 16.5 290
Illinois Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 2,440 2,190 -250 -10.2 340
Illinois Medical Equipment Preparers 2,440 2,530 90 3.7 310
Illinois Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,430 2,430 0 0 240
Illinois Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 2,410 2,980 570 23.7 320
Illinois Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers 2,410 2,570 160 6.6 250
Illinois Telemarketers 2,410 1,880 -530 -22 270
Illinois Chiropractors 2,370 2,330 -40 -1.7 50
Illinois Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,340 2,390 50 2.1 220
Illinois Occupational Therapy Assistants 2,330 2,890 560 24 380
Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (SOC 2018) 2,320 2,520 200 8.6 190
Illinois Training and Development Managers 2,300 2,490 190 8.3 230
Illinois Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 2,280 1,720 -560 -24.6 160
Illinois Brokerage Clerks 2,250 2,060 -190 -8.4 210
Illinois Medical Transcriptionists 2,250 2,090 -160 -7.1 280
Illinois Actuaries 2,220 2,780 560 25.2 190
Illinois Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 2,210 2,370 160 7.2 290
Illinois Demonstrators and Product Promoters 2,200 2,300 100 4.5 410
Illinois Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 2,180 2,410 230 10.6 240
Illinois Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,180 2,370 190 8.7 280
Illinois Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 2,170 2,450 280 12.9 270
Illinois Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 2,160 2,210 50 2.3 150
Illinois Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2,150 2,330 180 8.4 220
Illinois Community Health Workers 2,150 2,440 290 13.5 270
Illinois Millwrights 2,130 2,460 330 15.5 230
Illinois Medical Equipment Repairers 2,120 2,300 180 8.5 250
Illinois Construction and Building Inspectors 2,110 2,010 -100 -4.7 230
Illinois Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2,110 2,250 140 6.6 170
Illinois Dietetic Technicians 2,090 2,100 10 0.5 150
Illinois Procurement Clerks 2,090 2,010 -80 -3.8 180
Illinois Marriage and Family Therapists 2,070 2,220 150 7.2 210
Illinois Biological Technicians 2,050 2,170 120 5.9 270
Illinois Interpreters and Translators 2,050 2,380 330 16.1 240
Illinois Skincare Specialists 2,050 2,560 510 24.9 290
Illinois Financial Examiners 2,020 2,320 300 14.9 190
Illinois Nurse Anesthetists 2,020 2,150 130 6.4 120
Illinois Orderlies (SOC 2018) 2,000 2,060 60 3 250
Illinois Agricultural Equipment Operators 1,990 2,090 100 5 330
Illinois Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1,990 2,110 120 6 190
Illinois Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1,980 2,020 40 2 190
Illinois Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,960 2,170 210 10.7 230
Illinois First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 1,960 2,020 60 3.1 160
Illinois Information and Record Clerks, All Other 1,960 2,000 40 2 220
Illinois Civil Engineering Technicians 1,950 2,000 50 2.6 190
Illinois Industrial Engineering Technicians 1,910 2,050 140 7.3 200
Illinois Health Educators 1,850 2,010 160 8.6 220
Illinois Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1,850 1,820 -30 -1.6 190
Illinois Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 1,850 2,070 220 11.9 210
Illinois Private Detectives and Investigators 1,830 2,040 210 11.5 190
Illinois Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1,820 1,990 170 9.3 170
Illinois Technical Writers 1,790 1,940 150 8.4 180
Illinois Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 1,760 1,900 140 8 180
Illinois Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1,760 1,860 100 5.7 180
Illinois Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 1,750 1,930 180 10.3 210
Illinois Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 1,740 1,790 50 2.9 170
Illinois Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,740 1,950 210 12.1 250
Illinois News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 1,730 1,520 -210 -12.1 150
Illinois Transportation Security Screeners 1,730 1,720 -10 -0.6 150
Illinois Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 1,720 1,880 160 9.3 250
Illinois Statisticians 1,720 2,330 610 35.5 200
Illinois Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 1,690 1,550 -140 -8.3 170
Illinois Credit Counselors 1,690 1,880 190 11.2 150
Illinois Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 1,680 1,810 130 7.7 220
Illinois Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 1,680 1,660 -20 -1.2 220
Illinois Optometrists 1,660 1,720 60 3.6 60
Illinois Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,640 1,750 110 6.7 170
Illinois Mechanical Drafters 1,630 1,560 -70 -4.3 140
Illinois Prepress Technicians and Workers 1,620 1,360 -260 -16 170
Illinois Bailiffs 1,610 1,660 50 3.1 160
Illinois Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers 1,610 1,680 70 4.3 180
Illinois Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 1,600 1,730 130 8.1 140
Illinois Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 1,560 1,400 -160 -10.3 150
Illinois Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1,550 1,720 170 11 210
Illinois Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,540 1,710 170 11 180
Illinois Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,530 1,490 -40 -2.6 150
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